Reference and Engagement Librarian

Hebrew Union College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati seeks a Reference and Engagement Librarian to provide professional reference, research, instruction, and outreach services to students, faculty, staff, and community members. The role develops instructional resources and delivers library instruction for in-person, online, and remote learners.

They oversee circulation desk operations, collaborate with staff, and build partnerships to expand awareness and use of Klau Library resources, supporting stewardship and

Responsibilities

• Provides professional reference, research, instructional, and outreach services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Delivers library instruction to support in-person, online, and remote learners.
• Oversees circulation desk operations and staff.
• Cultivates partnerships across the College and broader community to increase awareness and use of library resources.
• Supports the Library Director in stewardship, operation, and preservation of the Klau Library Cincinnati and its collections.

Job description

Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College (HUC) is North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. With campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC educates rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators, nonprofit leaders, and scholars while advancing Jewish scholarship and learning worldwide.

The Klau Library, Cincinnati, in quantity and quality of holdings, stands at or near the top of all American collections of Hebraica and among the strongest in the world. Beyond serving our faculty and students, our libraries are open to visiting researchers and local residents who greatly benefit from access to our world-renowned collections.

TheReference and Engagement Librarian provides professional reference, research, instructional, and outreach services to students, faculty, staff, and community members, connecting users with HUC’s library resources and collections. Develops instructional resources and delivers library instruction to support in-person, online, and remote learners. Oversees circulation desk operations and staff and cultivates partnerships across the College and broader community to increase awareness and use of library resources. Supports the Library Director in the responsible stewardship, operation, and preservation of the Klau Library Cincinnati and its collections.